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Be it known that I, JSEPH H. SIMMONS, of the city and county ofPhladelphia, and State oi' Pennsylvania, have inventeda new andnseful Improved 'Spool-Standj and'I do hereby declare the following to be a clear and exactdescription of the nature thereof,'snflicicnt to enable others skilled in the art to whiclrmy inven- 'tion appertains to fully understand and nsethe same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, maklng part oi' this specification, in which--s Figure 1 is aside elevation -of the ldevice illustrating myinvention.

Figure 2 is a detached view, showing the operation thereof, and'exposing the spools.

Similar letters of-refe'rence indicate corresponding parts in the two figures.

My invention-isa novel stand for' -supporting or holding spools on which thread o f any kindsjwound; and it consists in a closed chamber or case for concealing the spools, so constructed that it'may be opened by merely pressingiits sides, and thereby allo access to its interior, for viewing, replenishing, or removing the spools,

This case is mounted o spring-arms, secured to a standard rising from a sui-table base, which arms follow the motion'of s ide's of thev case, as' they are compressed and' expand again, and thus support the case at all times. The spools are hung or held on `rfods arranged within the case, but operated on the outside thereof, all as will be hereinaftermore fully described. i

' In the drawings, A' represents a base or rest,of proper form, and of weight suitable to support thestand, and prevent its overturning.V I i.

' 'From'the centre of the base there rises a standard, B, having its lower end screwed into the base, A, and its upper end supporting a curved strip, C, of steel or other elastic material. This strip is bent into semicircular or arched form, resting, at its middle point or crown, on the standard B, and having its two free ends, a, facing upwards.v Each of these ends has secured to it a pin, @which pins point toward each other.-y

' D represents the spool-case or. chamber. I t is constructed of aY series of strips, E, of elliptical form, and

of pasteboard,sheet metal, or 'other suitable material. These strips are sewed or united to each other from end" to end,`so1 asto close np and form a hollowelliptical-shaped body, with many sides.

The i-rst and lastgstr'ips will each have one side free; but these two sides meet when the series is sewed; or

united together, as stated, and cause the -body to present the appearance of an entirely-closed chamber, without an entrance or outlet, but, sc soon as the sides of the case are compressed, the strips yield to a certain extent, and force the free ends ofthe irst and last strips to recede from each other, and thus forma mouth oir-opening,v by which access ishad to the interior ofthe case or chamber D.

The sides of the case are formed by thevjunction of thepointedends et' the elliptical-shaped strips E. Frepresents' a series of rods or pintles, which pass, through the strips E,`in to the body, D. These rods or pintles are about as long as the wdthof'the case D,- and have their freev endsproject beyond the case, and terminate in'a small knob or handle, to-facilitate the operation of screwing' the pintl-erint'o pla-ce.

I G represents 'ordinary spools,'for ho1ding silk, thread, or cord of any description.A Tliey'are merely passed o ver thepiutles F, and freely rotate thereon. 1 S

One end of each rod is. supported by the strips E, and the other end is cut with screw-threads, c, which enter corresponding threads of a nut, d, secured to the inner face of the caseD. I

, In order to insert the spools, the case is opened by compressing the sides, as previously described, and the spools introduced and slipped over therods F, whose inner ends are then screwed into place, thereby retaining the spools within the case', but allowing their free rotation. v

` On withdrawingthe pressure from the sides of the case, the 'latter will close up at once, and-completely euclosethe spools.' I

A series of apertnres,f, is made Ain the strips, and eyeleted in the nsnal manner. AThe ends of the silk or thread are passed thronghthese apertures, which are the means by .which the thread is withdrawn or fed froml thespools. l I

A suicient quantity of the thread is cnt' off when needed, and the end left hanging ready for the next Supply- I twll be s een that the free or outer ends of the rods or pintlesallow the corresponding side of the case D to slide freelyover them vwhen the case-'is compressed, and to return likewise when pressure is withdrawn.

-The case is vmounted upon the springCby means of the pins b, which enter 6r pierce tbe middle of the sideslof the case, and form the `o'urnals or bearings forr the case'; nud it is allowed to rotate' on its bearings, in order to bring the ends of thevarious threads respectively before the eyes of the-,persondesiring them.

The`junctions of the pointed 'ends of the pieces E, vwhich formi the sidesof the case D, are covered by rosettes or equivalent devices, e,so as toniord .4 stronger bearing .for the case, and to 'conceal the stitches at said ends.

' The strips orv sheets may be covered with vrious-colored cloth, or beotherwise ornamented, as desired.

Whexi the cas is.to be opened, the fingers, are applied, and the pressure exerted against the ends of theA spring C 4and the sides of the case. Consequently the spring wil-l keep the journals or pins b in place, and prevent the case or chamber from becoming detached from its bearings. y So soon as the'fngers are withdrawn, the

body expands laterally,'and bears against the spring, an'd returns it torits first position.

It will be noticed that the spools are not exposed, and do not interfere with each other.' Each thread is' run olf through the aperture selected for it, and is independent in its motion` When the threads are no long'er needed, tbe spools remain on the pintles, and are not in the wayfas is the case Vwith those thrown loosely in the workfbztsket. The threads do Vnot become entangled, and are not liable to fade from exposure.

A pincusl1ion,'H, may be placed around the standard B, to rest on the base, A, and this will add td the usefulness f my invention."

` I thus produce an ornamental, simple', and"practicallde vice, which can be cheaply and quickly constructed.

Having thus described my-inventon, what'I claim as new, a'nd desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The o ombination of the body'D, spool-spindles F, arms C, and support AB, substantially as described,` for the purpose specified.

2. The spring C, supporting the closed body A., whenconstructed and operating substantially as described, for the purpose specified.

Tthe above, IV have. signed my name, this twenty-eighth day of February,f1868.

,y J. H. SIMMONS.

Witnesses:

C. W.' SHow'Axsn, Wu. A. Wmnsssnsm. 

